ZSS Program Naming Conventions

ZSS Systems

ZSS program names are generally 6 characters in length. The first character of a program name will, in general, identify the SCT system to which the program belongs.

The following are those that apply to Auburn University:


ZSS Systems
A	Student Information System--Core
B	Student Information System--Billing/Receivables
D	Student Information System--On Course
E	Human Resources System
F	Financial Records System--General/Accounting
G	Financial Records System--Budget Development
H	Student Information System--Housing
M	Student Information System--Admissions
N	Loan Management System
P	Financial Records System--Purchasing
Q	Base ZSS DB2 Modules
R	Student Information System--Student Records
S	Student Information System--Financial Aid
T	Financial Records System--Fixed Assets
V	Financial Records System--Accounts Payable
X	ZSS Basic System--DBD
Y	Student Information System--Voice
Z	ZSS Basic System

ZSS Program Type

The second character of the ZSS program name generally indicates the program type. There are exceptions, but these are general rules:

Program Types
A	Assembly Program
B	Batch Cobol Program
C	Cobol Copy Member
I	Plus 2000 GUI Module
K	ZSS Basic Web System
S	Cobol Subroutine
Z	Online Cobol Program
other	Data Members

ZSS Batch Cycles

The third character of the ZSS program name in the batch environment generally indicates the run cycle of the program. The following are those most commonly used. These, in general, do not apply to copy members and subroutines.

Batch Cycles
A	As Scheduled (on request)
D	Daily
F	Miscellaneous Fix Programs
I	Initializations
K	Special Indicator of a Web Module
M	Monthly
R	Request
W	Weekly
X	Extra (Miscellaneous)
Y	Yearly

Several systems have other indicators as well. Normally those are specific to the system. Those listed above are general across all of the systems.

Other Batch Naming

For copy members, if the copy member ends with a W, it is intended for the Working-Storage section. If it ends with a P, it is a Procedure Division copy member.

Batch programs intended for production work generally end with three numeric characters. If the last three characters are not numeric, the program is normally a program that patches specific valuses and functions, and is intended for use only at a specific time.

Online Naming

Online programs generally use the last four characters to indicate the program's function. However, in general, the last character indicates a specific function. If the last character is a 1, the program reads and displays data. If the last character is a 2, it usually updates.

For example, the FZFLG1 program displays flags in the online environment for the FRS system. FZFLG2 udates those flags.

Examples

SBA590: S indicates Student Financial Aid within the SIS Plus system. B indicates a batch Cobol program. A indicates a job scheduled as requested.
FCABRP: F indicates the Financial Records System. C means this is a copy member. The last character, P, means this copy member is intended for the Procedure Division. The ABR is free-form and indicates this is a routine associated with the ABR (automatic budget reallocation) process.
EZTIM2: E shows this is part of the Human Resources System. Z means it is an online (CICS) Cobol program. The last character, 2 indicates that this is an update routine. TIM is free-form text that indicates this relates to the online time sheet input and maintenance.

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Last Modified: Tuesday, 28-Nov-2000 11:02:52 CST